Family Heirloom Necklace

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing with you a beautiful heirloom necklace that was created using these amazing vintage antique brass pieces from Craft Fantastic that can be passed down through the generations to treasure for a lifetime. 

Let's get started:

1.  Choosing from hundreds of Craft Fantastic images is always the hardest part. So for this project I chose a couple of my families favorite flowers, the word "family" and the letter "K" for our name.

2.  To collage with the word "family," cut it out, add a couple drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue to the back of the word, and place where you want it on your flower image and press down to make smooth. Allow to dry for a few minutes. If you don't, the glue could smear your image under the glass and could appear cloudy. 

3.  Add a couple drops of Glaze & Glue to a MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS and place over the newly collage image, and press gently for a few minutes until set. Wipe off any excess glue around the edges with a Q-tip. 

(Do this step for the duo side daffodil flower image and the alphabet image too)

4.  Once dry, cut around the glass and cut out the images.

5.  Next choose a tray for your beautiful images. I chose a double sided "duo" tray so I could use two flower images and this lovely twist link tray in antique brass to give it a vintage quality. Adhere a Fantastic Super Sticky Dot to each tray. Use more dots if your tray is larger. Remove red sticky dot backing and place glass images in the trays.

6.  Attach trays and tree charm to each other with small jump rings and pliers. 

7.  To complete this design I cut my chain in half with scissors and made them equal lengths on both sides. Using small jump rings and pliers, attach a flourish connector to each piece of the chain. Attach a celtic type knot connector on each end and attach to the top of a V connector. Then attach the bottom of the V connector to the top of the duo side charm tray. 

(as shown with arrows in the picture above)

Voila! There you have a stunningly vintage heirloom piece, complete with the tree of life and a family monogram to pass down through the generations to treasure forever. I'd love to get this from my mom or grandmother. Wouldn't you?

Be sure to check out our *NEW* Designer Kits-of-the Month and get started on a few custom gifts for all your upcoming special occasions. And keep a few for yourself too, because the possibilities are truly endless with these amazing Craft Fantastic  products! Leave us a comment and tell us what you think. Thanks for stopping by!

Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset


Supplies Used:

MEDIUM ROUND DUO SIDE CHARM TRAY antique brass (double sided two flowers)

(2)MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS

MINI ROUND TWIST LINK TRAY antique brass (monogram alphabet)

MINI GLASS ROUNDS (for alphabet images)

NATURE CHARM COLLECTION antique brass (family tree charm)

Click to see All Charms

Seed Packets all jeweler's glass sizes (blue/white daisies image)

FLOWERS & TEXT all jeweler's glass sizes (daffodil image)

ALPHABET #1 mini & small glass sizes (the letter "K")

COLLAGE WORDS all jeweler's glass  (word "family")

Click to see All Images

FLOURISH CONNECTOR antique brass

V CONNECTOR antique brass

KNOT CONNECTOR antique brass

SMALL JUMP RINGS antique brass

FANTASTIC GLAZE & GLUE 2 oz.

FANTASTIC SUPER STICKY DOTS

MULTI PURPOSE JEWELRY PLIERS

Qtips

Thank A Teacher - Gift Ideas

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing with you a few unique projects to say "thank you" to some very special teachers using these beautiful products from Craft Fantastic. To honor and celebrate our teachers for National Teachers Appreciation Week/Month.

As the school year is winding down you still have plenty of time to order these amazing products and make several handmade gifts for all the special teachers in your kids life. I've been told by some teachers, who are my friends, that they get TONS of gifts at the end of the school year. So I wanted to do something different and unique and this is what I came up with...a gift card holder that holds flower seed packets and a special handmade necklace she couldn't buy in any store.

To make the Flower Seed Holders:

1.  I started with an empty paper towel holder,  cut in half to give me two pieces for my flower seed holders, and press down flat. I like to recycle or upcycle, but you could use cardstock with this free printable template to cut out your own box that measures about 4 x 5.5" or 6 x 4." Or if you have a pillow box die cut or SVG that will do too.

2.  I used a whole sheet of *NEW* Seed Packets images, which measures 4 x 11" and cut in half at 4 x 5.5" makes two perfect patterned paper panels to match my project. Great for two teachers. Wrap the sheet around the paper towel holder and adhere the panel with Super Sticky Dots, because you want your project to hold together and these work great. 

3.  Then I used various paper scraps to create a "band" to wrap around the box for interest and decoration. Adhere with Super Sticky Dots, add a "thanks" sentiment with stickers, and decorate as shown in the picture above and below. Add flower seed packets to complete. Don't you just love these images? So brightly detailed for teachers, Mother's Day this Sunday, May 13th,  or the gardeners in your life.

Next how to make the necklaces:

1.  I started with an APPLE PENDANT KIT  that includes both an antique brass and silver apple trays, two apple jewelers glass, and silver and brass necklace chains. And also used a couple of  SMALL SQUARE PENDANT TRAYS in silver and SMALL GLASS SQUARES to match.

 

2.  Next choose from hundreds of Craft Fantastic images, which is always the hardest part. I really love them all! Or make your own and mix them up. I choose a teachers printable sheet from the internet and printed it on plain white copy paper at home.

3.  Cut out the apple image and added a couple drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue and adhered it on top of a script image from the *NEW* Seed Packets images, as shown below, to create a unique collage. Allow to dry before adding glass. 

4.  Once dry. Add a few drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue on the back of a Glass Apple piece, press gently for a few minutes, and hold until set. Wipe off any excess glue around the edges with a Q-tip.

5.  Once dry, cut around the glass and cut out the image. Adhere a Fantastic Super Sticky Dot to the apple tray, remove the red backing, and place glass image into the tray and a chain to complete. Aren't these apples precious?  I just love them! Don't you???

Repeat the steps above to make the square pendants.

Voila! There you have several uniquely designed gifts wrapped in their own handmade packaging to show your appreciation of a teachers great work with our kids or for having a fabulous school year. "Thank You, Teachers"

Be sure to check out our *NEW* Designer Kits-of-the Month and get started designing special gifts or keep a few for yourself, because they are stunning! The possibilities are truly endless with these super fantastic products! Thanks for stopping by!

Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing a very special bracelet I made using these wonderful products from Craft Fantastic. As Mother’s Day is approaching next month on Sunday, May 13th you still have plenty of time to order this amazing kit and make several handmade gifts for all the special ladies in your life.

Let's get started in 4 easy steps:

1.  I started with a Retro Square Bracelet Kit in antique brass which includes one bracelet and 8 Glass Squares.  

2.  Next choose from hundreds of Craft Fantastic images, which is always the hard part. I love them all! Or choose this *NEW* Sewing mini image sheet, like I used, because it reminded me of those sewing patterns from my childhood.

3.  Add a few drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue on the back of each Glass Squares and press gently for a few minutes and hold until set. Repeat until you have eight amazing images. Wipe off any excess glue around the edges with a Q-tip.

4.  Once dry, cut around the glass and cut out the images. Adhere a Fantastic Super Sticky Dot to each square space on the bracelet and remove the red backing. I suggest laying out your images in a row to decide where to place each image first, before you add them to the bracelet and complete. 

Voila! There you have a uniquely designed gift for Mother's Day or any upcoming occasions like Graduation, Birthday, Wedding, Baby Mama gift or special gifts for a seamstress, crafter, fashionista or any special day.

Be sure to check out our *NEW* Designer Kits-of-the Month and get started designing special gifts and keep a few for yourself too, because they are stunning! The possibilities are truly endless with these super fantastic products! Thanks for stopping by!

Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset

Oh Baby Spring Showers

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset and Spring is finally here and that means so are babies. As two of my four kids where born in Spring months, which inspired me to create these fun projects with Craft Fantastic products.  Surprise the Moms-to-be, the new Grandma's, or surprise your guests with a baby gender reveal party with these fun images.

Let's get started:

1.  Choose from hundreds of Craft Fantastic images or print your own on regular copy paper, from internet images, like I did today for these baby shower images. More printing tips "here."

2.  Add a few drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue on the back of small glass rounds and press gently for a few minutes until set. Wipe off any excess glue around the edges with a Q-tip.

3.  Once dry, cut around the glass and cut out the image. Copy paper is thinner than the special paper Craft Fantastic uses for it's images, so you may want to add more Fantastic Glaze & Glue on the back of the glass image to make it stronger. Tips on Printing at home on copy paper "here"

4.  Adhere a Fantastic Super Sticky Dot. Add more dots if your tray is larger. Remove red sticky dot backing and place glass image into a SMALL ROUND PENDANT TRAY silver

5.  Just add a Chain to complete. 

How to create a fun Gender Reveal Party Game:

These are so affordable you can make a whole bunch of images in pink and blue and have every guests choose a color. Then reveal if the baby is a boy or a girl and see which color wins. And everybody goes home with a uniquely handmade party favor and wonderful memories! Make extra's if somebody wants to trade. 

Is it a Boy???

Or Is it a Girl???

Make a few special pendants for the Mom-to-be and the new Grandma's too. I love these Craft Fantastic images with hearts, roses, and a tiara. Fit for a princess or queen. And they will LOVE them too!

Voila! There you have a few unique pendants ready for special gifts for a Baby Shower or Mother's Day gifts too. The possibilities are truly endless with these fun products!
Thanks for stopping by!

Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset

Supplies:

MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS (baby girl pendant)

LOOP ROPE TRAY silver

PINCH BAILS silver

MEDIUM ROUND DUO SIDE CHARM (double sided elephant/baby girl)

MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS

MEDIUM GLASS HEARTS

MEDIUM FANCY HEART TRAY antique silver (rope heart pendant)

MEDIUM HEART PENDANT TRAY silver (silver heart pendant)

ROYAL HEARTS all jeweler's glass sizes

Assorted Chains

Celebrate Mom with Craft Fantastic

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing a very special jewelry set I made for my Mom using all Craft Fantastic products.  And as Mother’s Day is tomorrow Sunday, May 14^th you do still have time to make a set for all the special ladies in your life too. Because it truly is fast, simple, inexpensive, and turns out...oh so...beautifully.

Let’s get started: Gather up all your supplies and choose your images.

1. I chose a large daisy image for the pendant and two smaller daisy images for the earrings, because they are my Moms favorite flower, but I love them too. As shown in the picture above the new glass bling will also fit in these stunning earring trays too.

 

2. Add a few Craft Fantastic Glaze & Glue droplets onto the back of the glass circles and place onto the daisy images. Move your glass around to position your images, add a little pressure to get any bubbles out, and make sure the surface is completely covered. Hold in place for a couple minutes to set in place. Let dry for a few minutes.

3.  Once dry, use a Q-tip to remove any excess glue around the edges of the glass. Cut around the edges of the glass and cut out the images. 

4.  The earrings:  I chose these *NEW* silver earring trays for my daisy images to sit in. Cut one Fantastic Jewelers Dot in half, because the tray is very small, and place inside each tray. Peel off the red backing, place the glass into the trays, and press down to secure in place. 

 5. With pliers open a small jump ring, place through the bottom loop of the tray, add heart charms to each earring, and close with pliers. Add finished trays to the long earwires to complete a pair of earrings.

 6.  The pendant: Repeat Steps 2-3 as shown above.  

7.  Next I chose this stunning *NEW* antique silver rosette tray pendant for my image to sit in. To me, it looks like open hearts on each petal. Added 2-3 Fantastic Jewelers Dots to hold the glass in place, peel off red backing, place the glass into the tray, and press down all over to secure in place.

8. With pliers open a large jump ring, place through the pendant and add the heart charm, and close with pliers. Add a long draping neck chain to complete your gift. Voila! 

Another stunning handmade jewelry set that is super special for Mom or any special lady!

I hope I’ve inspired you to try these wonderful Craft Fantastic products, because the possibilities are truly endless!  So think about giving this hobby a try and make a gift that is uniquely handmade for any occasion. Please leave us a comment and let us know what you think, we’d love to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by! Happy Mother's Day!

 

 ~Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset

Craft Fantastic Supplies:

Fantastic Glaze & Glue

FANTASTIC SUPER STICKY JEWELERS DOTS 
MULTI PURPOSE JEWELRY PLIERS

*New* ROSETTE TRAY antique silver pendant 

MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS

VALENTINES medium squares & circles, small ovals, hearts (pendant daisy image) 

*New* TINY ROUND LINK silver earring trays

TINY GLASS ROUNDS

VINTAGE BIRDS mini & small glass sizes (earring daisy images) 

DAY/DEAD CHARM COLLECTION antique silver (flower heart charms)

Small Jump Rings

Large Jump Rings 

30" ROLO CHAIN silver (nice "drapy" quality)

LONG EARWIRES silver

Q-tips

Optional: *New* TINY ROUND GLASS BLING

Craft Fantastic Gifts for Mom's and Grandmother's

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing a personalized piece of jewelry I made using  Craft Fantastic products, my scrapbooking supplies, and another special collage technique I made for my kids Grandmother.  As Mother’s Day is fast approaching on May 14^th and you too have time to try this fantastic technique for all the special ladies in your life. 

Let’s get started: 

1.  Choose your images. I picked this colorful plaid patterned paper, two layered heart images, and the word “grandmother” (as shown above). To create this personalized collage.

 

2.  Cut out the word “grandmother” from the image sheet, add a few Craft Fantastic Glaze & Glue droplets onto the back and adhere it to a piece of plaid patterned paper. Press gently to lay flat and remove any excess glue with a Q-tip. Let dry for a minute.  

 3. Next I chose two images that had similar sized hearts from the Valentines image sheet. That's right, re-purposed images from other holidays. Cut one heart out completely and the second image I cut out in a square (as shown above).

4.  Add a few Craft Fantastic Glaze & Glue droplets onto the heart images and adhere together. Press gently to lay flat and remove any excess glue with a Q-tip. Let dry for a minute.  Add some sparkly diamond glitter glue to parts of the flowers. Let dry for a few minutes. 

 

5.  Add several Craft Fantastic Glaze & Glue droplets onto the back of an extra large glass circle and glue together. Move your glass around to position your image, add a little pressure to get any bubbles out, and make sure the surface is completely covered. Hold in place for a couple minutes to set in place. Let dry for a few minutes.

6.  Once dry, use a Q-tip to remove any excess glue around the edges of the glass. Cut around the edges of the glass and cut out the image. 

7.  Next I chose this stunning extra large silver tray pendant for my image to sit in. Added five Fantastic Jewelers Dots to hold the extra large glass in place, peel off red backing, place the glass into the tray, and press down all over to secure in place. Add a neck chain to complete your gift and voila! Another stunning collage piece that is super special for our Grandmother’s, Mom’s, and any special lady for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14th. And you can too! This took less than an hour to put together, once I decided on the images and layout.  

I hope I’ve inspired you to try these wonderful Craft Fantastic products along with your paper crafting supplies. Because the possibilities are truly endless!  So think about giving this hobby a try and make a gift that is uniquely handmade for any occasion. Happy Mother's Day everybody and hug those special ladies! Please leave us a comment and let us know what you think, we’d love to hear from you.Thanks for stopping by!

 ~Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset

Craft Fantastic Supplies:

Fantastic Glaze & Glue

Fantastic Jewelers Dots

EXTRA LARGE ROUND PENDANT TRAY Silver 

X LARGE GLASS ROUNDS 

COLLAGE WORDS all jeweler's glass sizes 

VALENTINES medium squares & circles, small ovals, hearts 

30" ROLO CHAIN silver (for draping)

Other supplies: Q-tips; Ranger Diamond Stickles glitter glue; Lawn Fawn-Perfectly Plaid